Last updated December 9, 2021
Maine LLC Operating Agreement
How to form an LLC in Maine
This Quick Start Guide is a brief overview of how to form an LLC in Maine.
Detailed Lessons:
1. LLC Name Search
2. Registered Agent
3. Certificate of Formation
4. Operating Agreement ← you are here
5. EIN Number
6. Annual Report
7. Business License
8. Taxes
Maine LLC costs:
LLC formation cost: $175 (one-time fee)
Annual report: $85 (every year)
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Downloads
Both links below are to the same document. The 1st is a Word document. The 2nd is a PDF.
Operating Agreement (Word)
Operating Agreement (PDF)
Next Step
After you’ve completed and signed your Maine LLC’s Operating Agreement, you can then proceed to the next Lesson: Federal Tax ID Number (EIN).
Matt holds a Bachelor's Degree in business from Drexel University with a concentration in business law. He performs extensive research and analysis to convert state laws into simple instructions anyone can follow to form their LLC - all for free! Read more about Matt Horwitz and LLC University.
thank you very much, all your information was very helpful in getting this paperwork figured out. In maine im pretty sure the operating agreement needs to be notarized, that’s what I read somewhere else anyways
Hey Aaron, in Maine, the Operating Agreement does not need to be on file with the Secretary of State and it also does not need to be notarized. Hope that helps.